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Turkey egg vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turkey eggs and chicken gizzard

  • Turkey eggs have more vitamin B5, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and folate; however, chicken gizzard is higher in zinc, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Turkey eggs cover your daily cholesterol needs 188% more than chicken gizzard.
  • Chicken gizzard has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 30% 13% 154% 21% 43% 73% 20% 5% 187%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +482.4%
Contains more IronIron +28.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 55% 0% 0% 28% 108% 0.45% 113% 30% 211% 0% 53% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +303.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 12% 73%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 11.88 g
Carbs: 1.15 g
Water: 72.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +343.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-179%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.1%
~equal in Water ~67.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.632 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.571 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
43% 34% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +765.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +369.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey egg Chicken gizzard
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey egg Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Cholesterol 933mg 370mg 188%
Protein 13.68g 30.39g 33%
Vitamin B5 1.889mg 0.468mg 28%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.04µg 27%
Zinc 1.58mg 4.42mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.47mg 0.21mg 20%
Choline 104.4mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 3.12mg 19%
Vitamin A 166µg 0µg 18%
Folate 71µg 5µg 17%
Fats 11.88g 2.68g 14%
Saturated fat 3.632g 0.67g 13%
Selenium 34.3µg 41.1µg 12%
Iron 4.1mg 3.19mg 11%
Copper 0.062mg 0.161mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.571g 0.528g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.353g 9%
Calcium 99mg 17mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.026mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 0.071mg 5%
Sodium 151mg 56mg 4%
Phosphorus 170mg 189mg 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.074mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 3mg 2%
Calories 171kcal 154kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 142mg 179mg 1%
Carbs 1.15g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.15g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.672mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0%
Leucine 1.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.924mg 0%
Methionine 0.442mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.773mg 0%
Valine 0.985mg 0%
Histidine 0.33mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey egg Chicken gizzard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey egg
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Turkey egg
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 563mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.962g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Turkey egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172192/nutrients
  2. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.